slayer Teardown.

[DigitalDarkness]

Hey guys,

After running my slayer for a few days i have decided its time to tear it down and clean it up.
What is the best way to tear it down ( logical way ) with out loosing/misplacing the screws, and what's the best way to remember what goes where?
Remember am relatively new to nitro and rc cars in general so in layman terms please.

Digi.

[fallonguy]

I just take the engine and transmission out then the battery and all radio gear and the fuel tank and that's about all. You could take the front and rear off too. I have some small containers like Tupperware with locking lids and put all the screws and small parts in one for the front and one for the rear to keep them separated.


Here is some exploded assembly views

http://www.traxxas.com/products/nitr...5908_views.htm

[RC Fanatic]

Anyone out there have a chance to dial the new Slayer PRO 4x4 on the track? If so, what setups are you using? Do the previous setups from Steve Slayden work well with the new Slayer?

I have just finished converting my 1st gen. Slayer to the PRO 4x4 and took it our today for the first time. I got a half tank through it and noticed I had blown a shock so I didnt really have ample testing time. So far I have noticed that it handles much better than the first gen. due to the extended chassis and wider arms. Jumping, not sure but I did have several successful 10ft long jumps without the rear end bucking off the jump face. Will fix the shock tonight and test again tomorrow!

[Double G]

I just tore down, cleaned and rebuilt my Revo and honestly, there is not a lot of screws. What I do is take the major parts off and keep them all together. As for the bulks and such, those come off one at a time.

[CarGuy7a]

The best way I've found to tear my trucks down is to tear them down in assemblies to cut down on how many screws I have laying around that can get mixed up. Also I always put the screws back into where they screw into the parts.

Just for example say I'm taking the shocks and rockers off the truck. I'll take the screw out that holds the rocker to the bulk, take the screw out of the shock mount and the screw out of where the pushrod attaches to the lower a arm and I'll slide that whole assembly off. Then if I need to do further work on the assemblies I take off the truck, I'll disassemble them, do the work and put that small assembly back together. This way I cut down on losing stuff.

[DigitalDarkness]

Thanks guys, i did what CarGuy7a stated and was a danm site easier!
I was however supprised to find there is very little holding the parts together so to minimise loss.
I did find that the car handles and **** site better! engine is faster, turning response is better and looked better lol.
Now i have to strip it again to clean it up ( i am a clean freak and do it after every bash. )
One thng i have noticed is the thottle servo is on its way out, fine with engine off but when its on it stutter and acts erratic.
I have replaced it but was wondering if its a known fault?

[revo.with.picco]

i do this about every gallon take off tires, engine, exhaust, tank, shocks, boxes, tranny and servos
then spray with water us a degreaser spray again with water blow off with air
not a hole lot of screws